Obituaries: Lizzie Turnley, 1939, Winn Parish, LA
Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
Source: Winnfield News-American 
Date: May 5, 1939 
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Wreck Victim Dies, Driver Is Charged With Manslaughter

Bond of A. J. Smelley of Quitman Fixed at $1500

A preliminary charge of manslaughter was filed against A. J. Smelley Thursday
morning by District Attorney Harry Fuller following the death Monday morning
of Mrs. Lizzie Turnley, who was injured Sunday, May 23, in an automobile
collision.  Bond for Smelley was fixed at $1500 by Judge F. E. Jones Thursday
morning.

Mrs. Turnley was riding in a school bus driven by C. L. Ganey on their way
from Shreveport when a car driven by Smelley crashed into the rear end of the
bus about four miles on the other side of the Gum Springs tower.  In the car
with Ganey were Mrs. Martha Turnley, Clayton Turnley, Mrs. Ganey, and Mrs.
Lizzie Turnley.  All the occupants of the bus received injuries, none fatal
except to Mrs. Lizzie Turnley, who was rendered unconscious, in which 
condition she remained until her death Monday in the Fittz-Faith Clinic here.

In the car with Smelley was H. T. McConathy, who was slightly injured by the
collision.

Smelley was arrested that same day on a charge of operating an automobile
"while he was in an intoxicated condition" and bond fixed at $750.00 which he
made before returning to his home at Quitman Monday morning following the
accident.  The charge of manslaughter was filed following the death of Mrs.
Turnley.